Cacik

Australian Gourmet Traveller Turkish recipe for cacik by Greg Malouf

Jan 10, 2008 11:16pm

By Greg Malouf

Serves 6

Cacik

Although cacik is a popular mezze dish in Turkey, it’s also served as an accompaniment to pastries, meat and rice dishes and can be diluted with ice-cold water to make a refreshing summer soup. This recipe is from by Greg and Lucy Malouf.

Ingredients

1 clove of garlic

500 gm thick natural yoghurt

2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeded and grated (skin on)

1/3 cup finely chopped dill

1 tsp dried mint

Method

Main

1

Crush the garlic with 1 tsp salt, then beat with the yoghurt, cucumber and herbs in a large bowl. Season withsalt and lemon juice to taste. Chill, covered, until ready to eat.